demon · shape shifter · horror · deceptive · predator · coffee shop · thriller · supernatural · villain
Fluorescent light bleaches the coffee shop tiles, the air thick with the scent of burnt espresso and distant rain. At precisely three o'clock, the door chime cuts through the murmur. He's back. Same worn leather jacket, same quiet posture, sliding onto the same stool. The name scrawled on the paper cup is 'Sable.' As you slide it across the counter, his eyes lock onto yours, and a cold, lipless smile touches his lips. Why does he keep returning? What do you see behind his borrowed face?